On Friday 27 February, Big Think partner PwC hosted its second global webcast focused on the question, ‘What would you do if you were not afraid?’ The webcast was part of ‘Aspire to Lead: The PwC Women’s...

The stories come in surprising ways. An unexpected confession over a meal or a few drinks. A warning, perhaps, to keep your distance from a particular person before a conference. A breakdown during one too many...

A few years ago, Lay's Potato Chips threw down the gauntlet in a new advertising campaign: "Bet you can't eat just one!"
It was a clever slogan--and had a clever commercial to match. But I think the line...

Did you see that photo of sharks allegedly swimming in a mall in Kuwait? Or the video of the eagle grabbing a baby in Montreal? Both must have been shared at least a dozen times on my social media feeds before...

Could monitoring the activity of a brain region called the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) help law enforcement officials predict which violent criminals are likely to re-offend? A recent study out of the Mind...

One of the best things I read this week was a piece by Vaughan Bell in the Guardian entitled, "Our Brains, and How They're Not as Simple as We Think."
Bell, a neuropsychologist and science writer, talks about...

You've heard it time and time again: marriage is good for your health.
Studies have shown that married folks not only live longer but also enjoy better health than their singleton peers. Married couples have...

I have a friend who suffers from chronic pain. She has tried meditation, acupuncture, opioids, yoga and all manner of other remedies. Chances are, if anyone, anywhere, has said something will help with the pain,...

What secrets might one single biological pathway be harboring?
The RAS family of proteins have a unique role. They act as a sort of relay, an on/off switch, if you will, in the cell. As RAS is activated by...

Ludwig van Beethoven is credited with saying, "Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy." And while some may argue the point, there's certainly been a good bit of evidence suggesting that...